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Findlaters men

Jul 18, 2023 | Article, Communication, This Week's Issue

Shane Smith by the grave of Frederick Rackham, Naracoorte cemetery, holding a brass plaque supplied by the Office of Australian War Graves to commemorate his Boer War service.

By Shane Smith This is my latest book on the military history of Naracoorte, this is my 5th book on Naracoortes military history the book is titled Findlaters Men, consisting 319 pages, over 20 photos and full nominal roll it covers the formation of the Naracoorte Half Squadron South Australian Mounted Rifles 1900/12. The title of the book is titled after Daniel Findlater who was a prominent member of the Naracoorte community and who owned land out the messamurray road. He instigated the formation, raised and was the commanding officer of the Naracoorte Mounted Rifles from 1900 to 1910. The members of the Naracoorte Mounted Rifles were part time soldiers, very similar to todays Army Reserve. Enlistment age was 18 to 35 and be minimum height of 5ft 6 inch and enlist for a period of 3 years, then every 3 years after that if you wished. The strength of […]

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